Ryan S.
Meet Ryan S., a Licensed Massage Therapist at Kneaded Relief Massage & Spa in Southgate, Michigan.
Meet Ryan
Licensed Massage Therapist
Southgate, Michigan
Ryan brings a distinctive combination of massage therapy, education and health-focused experience to the Kneaded Relief Massage & Spa team.
A Licensed Massage Therapist educated at Irene’s Myomassology Institute, Ryan has professional massage therapy experience that includes working with professional football players in Detroit and Seattle. His background also includes experience with medical-grade documentation and massage therapy instruction.
Ryan currently serves as a Clinical Adjunct Massage Instructor, teaching coursework in upper body, chair and sports massage. Earlier in his career, he served as an Apprentice Massage Therapy Instructor at Irene’s Myomassology Institute, where he developed individualized curriculum and evaluated student practical examinations in accordance with state licensing standards.
His professional background reaches beyond massage therapy. Ryan has also worked in behavioral health, clinical research and community health. These experiences have given him exposure to different aspects of health, behavior and individualized care throughout his career.
Experience Built Around Movement, Recovery & Care
Ryan’s massage therapy background includes hands-on clinical experience, massage education and work with athletic populations. His professional experience has also included documentation and instruction designed to support consistent, individualized care.
Sports Massage
Ryan currently teaches Sports Massage as part of his work as a Clinical Adjunct Massage Instructor, bringing both practical and instructional experience to this area of massage therapy.
Athletic Populations
Earlier in his massage therapy career, Ryan worked with professional football players in both Detroit and Seattle clinical settings.
Upper Body Massage
Ryan teaches Upper Body Massage coursework to massage therapy students preparing to complete their clinical rotation.
Chair Massage
Chair Massage is another area Ryan teaches in his current role as a Clinical Adjunct Massage Instructor.
Professional Documentation
Ryan’s prior Licensed Massage Therapist experience included medical-grade documentation as part of his professional responsibilities.
Massage Therapy Instruction
Ryan has served in massage education at both Dorsey College and Irene’s Myomassology Institute, including curriculum development and practical examination evaluation.
Experience That Extends Beyond the Treatment Room
Ryan’s background as both a practicing Licensed Massage Therapist and massage therapy instructor gives him experience on both sides of the profession—providing massage care and helping prepare future Massage Therapists for clinical practice.
A Broad Foundation in Massage, Health & Human Behavior
Ryan’s professional background combines massage therapy, massage education, clinical health psychology, behavioral health and community-based healthcare experience.
Academic & Massage Training
Irene’s Myomassology Institute
Licensed Massage Therapist
Ryan completed his massage therapy education through Irene’s Myomassology Institute and later returned to the school as an Apprentice Massage Therapy Instructor.
University of Michigan–Dearborn
Clinical Health Psychology
Ryan’s graduate-level education includes coursework in therapeutic intervention, psychological assessment, health psychology, biological foundations of health psychology and the psychology of stress and relaxation.
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
Political Science & Philosophy with an emphasis in Ethics.
Experience Across Health & Education
Clinical Adjunct Massage Instructor
Dorsey College
Ryan teaches Upper Body, Chair and Sports Massage coursework to massage therapy students preparing for their clinical rotations.
Licensed Massage Therapist
Massage Mechanics & Advanced Holistic Health
Ryan’s earlier massage therapy experience included working with professional football players in Detroit and Seattle and maintaining medical-grade documentation.
Behavioral & Community Health Experience
Clinical and Community-Based Roles
Ryan’s broader professional experience includes work as a Registered Behavior Technician, university research lab manager and Lead Community Health Worker.
Professional Training Beyond Massage Therapy
Experience Beyond Massage Therapy
Ryan’s professional experience extends beyond massage therapy into behavioral health, clinical research, community health and care-transition work.
Before and alongside his work in massage therapy, Ryan held professional roles focused on helping people navigate health, behavior and community-based support systems. His background includes work as a Registered Behavior Technician, university research lab manager and Lead Community Health Worker.
In his community-health work, Ryan helped coordinate transitions from hospital to home, connected individuals with healthcare and community resources, and participated in programs designed to improve health behaviors and reduce preventable hospital readmissions.
This broader experience contributes to Ryan’s understanding that every person brings a different history, set of goals and life circumstances into a wellness setting.
Registered Behavior Technician
Ryan worked in a nonprofit clinical setting supporting children with autism spectrum disorder, including data collection, treatment-plan implementation and activities of daily living.
Research & Data Experience
As a university lab manager, Ryan managed research projects, participant recruitment, scheduling and experimental protocols for accurate data collection.
Care Transitions & Wellness
Ryan previously coordinated hospital-to-home transitions and helped connect individuals with community resources and healthcare professionals.
Fall Prevention Experience
His community-health experience also included coordinating and facilitating multi-week fall-prevention courses in community and skilled-nursing settings.
Ryan’s behavioral-health, psychology and community-health background provides additional professional context to his wellness experience. Services provided at Kneaded Relief Massage & Spa are massage therapy services and do not include psychological, behavioral-health or medical treatment.
Schedule With Ryan in Southgate
Ryan S. provides massage therapy at the Kneaded Relief Massage & Spa Southgate location.
When booking your appointment, select our Southgate location and choose Ryan from the available Massage Therapists. Appointment availability may vary by day and service.
Book Your Massage With Ryan
Ryan S. is available at Kneaded Relief Massage & Spa in Southgate, Michigan.
Choose the Southgate location when scheduling and select Ryan from the available Massage Therapists. Appointment availability may vary by service, date and time.